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Helen Foster — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Centre, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Helen Foster across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Centre, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Centre, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Helen B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | State College Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Foster | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Albert Foster | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Helen Foster | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Emma Foster | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Emily Foster | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Lauretta Foster | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| George Foster | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| John Foster | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Centre, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 14
Centre, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Helen E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Centre, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 24
Centre, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Helen B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Helen Foster across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Centre, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Foster
Daughter · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
George Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lauretta Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Centre, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Centre, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2016:0633)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George D. Porter | 43 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Delores B. Porter | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | William G. Porter | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mary L. Porter | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | William Tobin | 47 | Nephew | Stone Cutter | New York |
| 56 | Karl Frey | 54 | Nephew | 1903 | Germany |
| 57 | Sophia Frey | 52 | Niece | 1903 | Germany |
| 58 | George H. Kunes | 53 | Lodger | Brick Layer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mary Kunes | 40 | Lodger | Brick Layer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Lydia W. Fishtburn | 42 | Head | Proprietress | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Ross H. Fishtburn | 44 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Russell S. Fishtburn | 22 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Deborah E. Fishtburn | 15 | Daughter | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Jane Fishtburn | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Graldon B. Meese | 28 | Head | Stockman | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Dorothy M. Meese | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | John V. Foster | 51 | Head | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Emily D. Foster | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Helen B. Foster THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Lauretta D. Foster | 21 | Daughter | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | John V. Foster | 20 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | George H. Foster | 17 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Albert Foster | 15 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Emma J. Foster | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Isaac H. Egolf | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Blanche S. Egolf | 42 | Wife | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Herbert H. Egolf | 21 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Robert S. Egolf | 21 | Son | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Velma M. Egolf | 19 | Daughter | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Thomas J. Egolf | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Martha Armbruster | 55 | Boarder | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Mahlon H. Hagenbaugh | 34 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Virginia H. Hagenbaugh | 30 | Wife | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Mahlon Jr. Hagenbaugh | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Nelson H. Hagenbaugh | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Robert H. Hagenbaugh | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Isaac Sommerville | 63 | Boarder | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | William H. Smith | 59 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Mary M. Smith | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | John M. Luse | 59 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Cora B. Luse | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Edna L. Luse | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Agnes Luse | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Frederick K. Keatley | 75 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | William B. Keatley | 68 | Brother-in-law | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Violet Vignall | 20 | Lodger | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Esther Vignall | 20 | Lodger | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Easter C. Musser | 38 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | H. Elizabeth Musser | 47 | Sister | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Rosetta A. Musser | 14 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)